Praline Apple Waffle Cookies

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* Exported from MasterCook *

Praline Apple Waffle Cookies

Recipe By :Pillsbury Best of Bake-Off Cookbook
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cookies
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded peeled apples
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Topping
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Heat waffle iron to medium-low.
In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended.
Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Mix well.
Stir in apples and pecans.
Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto waffle iron.
Bake 1 1/2-2 minutes or until cookies are deep golden brown.
Immediately remove from waffle iron. Cool 1 minutes on wire rack.
Repeat with remaining dough.
In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Mix well.
Dip or dust both sides of slightly warm cookies using powdered sugar
mixture.
Serve warm or cool. Store in tightly covered container.